Fence post



Sept. 23, 1930- H. A. NELSON FENCE POST Filed April 14, 1930 Patented Sept. 23, 1930 HANS A. NELSON,

PATENT OFFICE OF I IXIRA, Iowa refiner. rosr Application filed April 14,

The principal object of myinvention is to provide a metal fence post to which the wire may be easily and quickly attachedor detached. V

A further object of my invention is to provide a metal post that permits the use of a staple for fastening the wire to the post.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a metal fence post that is economical in manufacture and durable in use.

These and other objects will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art. j

My invention consists in'the construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1, is a front View of my invention in use.

Fig. 2, is an enlarged top plan view of my fence post supporting a strand of Wire.

Fig. 3, is a side view of a portion of my post and more fully illustrates its construction.

Fig. 4, is a front view of a portion of my post and illustrates the manner of placing a staple on two of its projections for holding a strand of wire between the projections Fig. 5, is a side view of a portion of my post showing two parallel holding projec" tions with the fastening staple removed.

Fig. 6, is a modified form of construction of a post having a plurality of equally spaced apart projectionsthereon for holding. strands of wire between them.

The increasing scarcity of timber and the resulting high price for wooden posts are causing users to turn more and more to the use of metal fence posts. The chief objections, however, to metal or iron fence posts are the methodsemployed tosecure the fence to the post. The usual method today of se curing wire to a metal'post is to bind the wire fence to the post by a length of wire wrapped around the post. This system does not suc cessfully hold the wire fence and it has a tendency to move longitudinally of the post,

which is very objectionable. Also the secur- 1930. Serial No. 444,106.

ing of the fence to the post by such methods or the'removing of the fence from the post after it has been so secured requires a considerableexpenditure of both time and money. I have overcome these objections as'will be appreciated by those familiar with the art.

ordinary metallic fence post secured in the earth 11 as shown in Fig. 1. Integrally formed on the marginal edge. ofthe post 10 or elsewhere on its length are a plurality of spaced apart projections [designated by the numerals 12 and 13, respectively. Each pair of projections are parallel with each other and are a slight distance from each other, thereby providing a notch or gap between them as shown in Fig. 5. free end of each of the horizontal projections 12 and 13 are enlarged as shown in Fig. 2, and I have designated these enlarged. or

spread. ends on the projections12 andlBby the numerals 12 and 13, respectively. The enlarged end 12 may extend at a somewhat higher altitude than the altitude of the projection to which it is secured, as shown in Fig. 5, the purpose for which will heroin after he understood.

I have used the numeral 10 designate an The forward or I have used the numeral 14 to designate V the usual strand of wire and as shown in the drawings these strands of wire are designed to be placed between each pair of projections 12 and 13, or in other words into the space or gap between these projections. WVhen a. strand of'wire is between the projections 12 and 13 it will naturally be held from moving upwardly or downwardly relative to the metal post, and will also be held from horizontal movement in one direction by engag-. ing the post 10. By sliding a staple or U- shaped member 15 onto each pair of projections as shown in Fig. 4: and Fig. 3, after the wire 'is placed between the pair of projections, the wire will be held from horizontal movement away from the metal post and will there'be held successfully on the metal post against movement in any direction relative to the post. The staples 15 are held from movement away from the post by engagement with" the enlarged heads 12 and 13 larged ends 12 and 13 I have provideda notch 16 in the top of each of the projections 12 and adjacent the enlarged end12, as illustrated in Fig. 5. WVhen the staple is placed onto the pair of projections it is so positioned as to engage this notch. By the enlarged ends 12 extending slightly above the projections 12 to which they are secured the central portion of the staples will be more rigidly preventedfrom moving over the top of the enlarged ends and the result will-be that the staples will be held in more uniform and successful vertical positlons.

To remove the w1re from the metal post it is merely necessary to move the staples 15 upwardly to a point above the space or gap between the pairs of projections 12 and 12} where the wire 14 resides and manually move thewire out of suchposition. V

In Fig. 6, a slightly different form of construction of a metal post is illustrated. This post is of the T-construc'tion and a plurality of equally spaced apart projections 12 are formed. near the longitudinal center of the post. Eachof these projections have the usual enlarged end or head 12 and a staple 15 which will engage any two of the projections forholding a strand 01 wire between hem in the same manner as the staple or U-shaped member holds a strand of wire between the projections 12 and-13 on the former post shown in Fig. 1. ."Vhen such a construction of post is used as is shown in Fig. 6, the

projections 12 thereon should have their bottoms and tops tapering toward each other. By such a construction the projections may be placed comparatively close together and yet provide room between them for the place ment or detachment of a staple or 'U-shan'ed member 15. The former post shown in Fig. 6, is particularly desirable when a great number of strands of wire are to besecured to the post or when woven wire is used. Also the construction shown in Fig. '6, makes a very strong and substantial metal post. t will readily be seen that I have provided a very economical metal post and one to which the wire may beeasily attached or detached. I

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement oi my improved fence post without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim: 7

1. In a device of the class described, an elongated member designed to have one of its ends secured to the earth, a plurality of spaced apart projections upon said elongated member, an enlarged end formed on the free end of eachof said projections, and an U- shaped member capable of engaging two or more of said projections between said en l-arged end and said elongated member.

2. In a device of the class described, a vertical rip-right member, a plurality of pairs of projections on said up-right member, an enlarged head formed on the free end of each of said projections, and an U-shaped member capable of embracing each pair'of projections at a point between said enlarged head and said up-ri'ght member. v

3. In a device of: the class described, a vertical post member, a plurality of spaced a'part'pairs of projections on'said post, an enlarged head formed on the free end of each of said projections; each pair of projections designed to receive a. strand of wire in the space between thennand an U-shaped member capable of being vertically slid onto each pair of projections between the said enlarged heads and post. I

v 1. In adevice of the classdescribed, a vertioal post member, a pair of spacedap'art horizontal projections on said post member designed to receive a strand of wire between them, an enlarged head formed on the free end of each of said projections, and an U- shaped member capable of being slid downwardly on said projections and engaging said enlarged heads. j

5. In a device of theclass described, a post member, two spaced apart projections on said post member designed to receive a strand of wire between them, an enlarged portion formed on the free end of each of said projections, a notch in the top of one of said projections and adjacent said enlarged portion, and an U-sh'aped member capable oi? being slid downwardly on each side of said projections, respectively and engaging said notch at the limit of its sliding movement;

6. In a device of the class described, a metal fence post, 'a plurality of pairs of spaced apart projections formed on the length of said post; each pair of projections capable of receiving a strand of wire between them, an enlarged head formed on the free end of each of said projections; said enlarged head on the upper projection of each pair extending at a higher altitude than the altitude of the projection on which it is formed, and an U-shaped'member capable of being slid onto any pair of projections and having its outer, side capable of engaging enlarged heads formed on that pair of projections.

HANS A. NELSON. 

